1. Output 2.5. Legal and regulatory frameworks, policies and institutions enabled to ensure the conservation, sustainable use, and access and benefit sharing of natural resources, biodiversity and ecosystems, in line with international conventions and national

1.4 By 2030, ensure that all men and women, in particular the poor and the vulnerable, have equal rights to economic resources, as well as access to basic services, ownership and control over land and other forms of property, inheritance, natural resources, appropriate new technology and financial services, including microfinance

15.1 By 2020, ensure the conservation, restoration and sustainable use of terrestrial and inland freshwater ecosystems and their services, in particular forests, wetlands, mountains and drylands, in line with obligations under international agreements

Evaluation Budget(US $):

20,000

Source of Funding:

project budget

Evaluation Expenditure(US $):

20,000

Joint Programme:

No

Joint Evaluation:

No

Evaluation Team members:

Name

Title

Email

Nationality

C. Shields

International Evaluation Consultant

GEF Evaluation:

Yes

GEF Project Title:

Evaluation Type:

Focal Area:

Climate Change

Project Type:

MSP

GEF Phase:

GEF-4

GEF Project ID:

PIMS Number:

3674

Key Stakeholders:

Dushanbe Mayor's office

Countries:

TAJIKISTAN

Lessons

Findings

Recommendations

1

UNDP to adjust the project start and completion dates according to procedures, ie 4 years starting from the moment when the Project Document was signed (from 13/4/10 to 12/4/14)

UNDP PM to organise and plan at least two PSC meetings per year as indicated in the proposed revised programme.

4

Given the recommendation to extend the project by 18 months to June 2015, a review of the work plan and budgets to be undertaken and the following recommendations are suggested:
2013 Work plan budget is $759,399 - this is considered to be an unrealistic amount to spend in 2013 and it is recommended that this budget should be split between 2013 and 2014/15.

5

Given the urgent need for Technical Advice on the project there is an urgent action for UNDP to cancel the contract of the existing CTA (it is understood this was extended in January 2012 for 1 year and hence should already be cancelled) and to immediately
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appoint a new CTA who is considered to directly assist on some of the proposed capacity building components and works with national and international organisations. As such the CTA will fulfil the intended Technical Advisory role, will have a greater presence in Dushanbe and the project will ensure that ownership of the project remains within Dushanbe. This will assist the sustainability and longevity of the project.

Key Action Update History

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1. Recommendation: UNDP to adjust the project start and completion dates according to procedures, ie 4 years starting from the moment when the Project Document was signed (from 13/4/10 to 12/4/14)

Management Response: [Added: 2013/10/29]

Recommendation accepted

Key Actions:

Key Action

Responsible

DueDate

Status

Comments

Documents

Adjust the project start and completion dates according to procedures, ie 4 years starting from the moment when the Project Document was signed (from 13/4/10 to 12/4/14).[Added: 2013/10/29][Last Updated: 2014/01/09]

4. Recommendation: Given the recommendation to extend the project by 18 months to June 2015, a review of the work plan and budgets to be undertaken and the following recommendations are suggested:
2013 Work plan budget is $759,399 - this is considered to be an unrealistic amount to spend in 2013 and it is recommended that this budget should be split between 2013 and 2014/15.

Management Response: [Added: 2013/10/29][Last Updated: 2013/10/29]

Recommendation accepted

Key Actions:

Key Action

Responsible

DueDate

Status

Comments

Documents

The $331k, allocated to build the detailed transport model in 2013 to be redirected to fund other measures such as:
- Implement capacity building measures
- Expansion of pilot bus lane network to at least 15 km length.
- National consultants to set up legislation Working Groups.
- National PR consultants and associated activities.
- Additional CTA technical support to national PR, Capacity Building and dispatcher centre consultants. [Added: 2013/10/29][Last Updated: 2014/01/09]

Project Manager

2013/12

Completed

5. Recommendation: Given the urgent need for Technical Advice on the project there is an urgent action for UNDP to cancel the contract of the existing CTA (it is understood this was extended in January 2012 for 1 year and hence should already be cancelled) and to immediately
48
UNDP Tajikistan
SUPPORT TO SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORT MANAGEMENT IN DUSHANBE CITY - MTE
appoint a new CTA who is considered to directly assist on some of the proposed capacity building components and works with national and international organisations. As such the CTA will fulfil the intended Technical Advisory role, will have a greater presence in Dushanbe and the project will ensure that ownership of the project remains within Dushanbe. This will assist the sustainability and longevity of the project.